Earl E. Layman

Utica - A funeral service for Earl E. Layman, 86 of Utica, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2012 at Law-Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Ben McKinstry officiating. Burial will follow in South Lawn Cemetery with military honors provided by Licking County Veterans Alliance.

Mr. Layman died February 16, 2012 at Country Court Nursing Center, Mount Vernon. He was born March 18, 1925, in Licking Co., to the late Calvin and Minnie (Harris) Layman.

Mr. Layman was a lifelong farmer. He graduated from Homer High School in 1943, honorably served in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II, being awarded the Bronze Star and the Victory Medal. Mr. Layman was a 72 year member of the Grange, attending both the Centennial and Union Grange. He enjoyed family visits and OSU basketball.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Thelma A. (Rathburn) Layman: son and daughter-in-law, David and Mary Jo Layman; daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and James Farmer, Nancy and John Karam, all of Utica; grandchildren, Shannon (Scott) Lancia, Bret (Kelly) Layman, Bryan (Jessica) Kerr, Jamie (James) Kornokovich, Nathan (Rita) Kerr, Jenna (Luke) Simon, Katie (Ben) Goff, and Samantha Karam; great-grandchildren, Madison, Lauren and Elliot Layman, Reese Kornokovich, Jackson and Ryder Simon, Elizabeth Kerr and Rocco Lancia and many special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his two sisters, Helen Conrad and Mary Cashdollar.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Homer Fire Department, P.O. Box 8, Homer, OH 43027 or Utica Fire Department, P.O. Box 528, Utica, OH 43080.

Friends may call 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012 and one hour before the service on Monday, February 20 at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N Main St., Utica. Visit www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com to extend condolences to the family.